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Michael Strassner
Acting
Biography
Michael Strassner is a Baltimore-born actor, writer, and comedian who moved to Los Angeles after graduating from the University of Maryland to pursue a career in comedy and improv. He co-wrote and stars in the independent film The Baltimorons, which premiered at SXSW in 2025, and has appeared on shows like Parks and Recreation, Modern Family, and Black-ish, and portrayed Jerry “The King” Lawler on Young Rock.
Filmography9 titles
Parks and Recreation
2009as Vaughn Swanson
2009as Vaughn Swanson
Modern Family
2009as Ike
2009as Ike
Life in Pieces
2015as Head Wound Guy
2015as Head Wound Guy
black-ish
2014as Gym Teacher
2014as Gym Teacher
The Daily Show
1996as Self
1996as Self
The Baltimorons
2025as Cliff
2025as Cliff
English Teacher
2024as Mitch
2024as Mitch
The Carducci Talent Show
2021as Barrett
2021as Barrett
Good Luck with Everything
2020as Paul
2020as Paul